For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:35 pm Friday, 22 February 2019.

Abnormally high tides, dangerous surf, and damaging winds expected about the southeast Queensland coast and islands

Weather Situation: At 10pm AEST Friday, tropical cyclone Oma (category 1) was situated over the southern Coral Sea, approximately 650 kilometres east of Brisbane. Oma is expected to continue moving in a general southerly direction tonight, before turning back towards the north over the weekend.

Dangerous surf conditions are occurring about exposed beaches along the southeast Queensland coast south of Sandy Cape, including the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast tonight. These conditions are expected to continue over the weekend.

Water levels on the high tide are likely to continue to exceed the highest tide of the year about the southeast Queensland coast over the next few days.

This has the potential to be a significant beach erosion event given the combination of the large surf, abnormally high tides and the fact that these conditions should persist for a few days.

Locally damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 kilometres per hour are likely about the exposed coast and islands between Sandy Cape and the Qld/NSW border tonight and Saturday. These damaging wind gusts may extend to the southern border ranges, inland to about Springbrook and Tamborine Mountain, tonight and into Saturday.

Maximum wave heights of 12-13m recorded at Mooloolaba and off Point Lookout during Friday, which is larger than those recorded in cyclone Oswald.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure loose outdoor items. * Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. * Beware of fallen trees and powerlines. * Surf Life Saving Australia recommends that you stay out of the water and stay well away from surf-exposed areas. * Check your property regularly for erosion or inundation by sea water, and if necessary raise goods and electrical items. * If near the coastline, stay well away from the water's edge. * Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Saturday.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Safety AdviceSurf Life Saving Queensland advise that: - People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas. - Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf. - Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage. - Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket. - Boaters should remember to log on with their local radio base and consider their safety management plan.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday.

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Fri 8:23am UTC
Flood warning
QLD

Final Flood Watch for coastal catchments between Gladstone and the NSW Border and adjacent inland areas

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, QueenslandThis Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within thespecified catchments.

Final Flood Watch for coastal catchments between Gladstone and the NSW Borderand adjacent inland areas

Issued at 8:22 am EST on Friday 22 February 2019Flood Watch Number: 4

Correction: Changed title to FINAL.

Areas of widespread heavy rainfall are no longer expected. River level risesabove the minor flood level are no longer anticipated across the Flood Watcharea.

Tropical Cyclone Oma is forecast to remain offshore through the weekend. Thismeans that the potential for heavy rainfall over the weekend has abated.

A chance of showers remain across the Flood Watch area, but totals are nolonger considered to be significant.

See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood and cyclone productsfor Queensland.For more information on the Flood Watch Service:http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

Flood Safety Advice:This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeksshould monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.

For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.Warning, rainfall and river information are available atwww.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/

Next issue:This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.

Issue Notes

The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are five main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, Western Australia, New Zealand, the south Pacific, and South America.

Summary:

Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 9 March to 13 March, 19 March to 23 March, and 28 March to 1 April. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 27 February to 3 March, and 21 March to 25 March.
Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 1 March to 5 March, 9 March to 13 March, and 19 March to 23 March.